MSN Health and Fitness states in their article "What Your Hair Is Telling You About Your Health" that hair thinning and hair loss can be due to malnutrition from extreme dieting, eating disorders or other illnesses that rob the body of specific nutrients. Under these circumstances, hair thinning can be restored in most cases with diet and hair care modifications. It is normal to lose approximately 100 hairs a day without evidence of thinning hair, but if hair loss exceeds this, it is important to protect the hair you have while doing what is necessary to support and encourage new hair growth.
The Best Home Remedy for Thinning Hair
Step 1
Eat a diet rich in protein. Hair is primarily made of protein and a dietary lack can lead to thin and weak hair. Protein rich foods include dairy products, lean meats, beans and legumes.
Step 2
Take a multivitamin everyday. Iron deficiency is directly related to thinning hair and hair loss. However, taking an iron supplement can cause stomach upset. A multivitamin gives a sufficient amount of iron as well as vitamin C which helps the body efficiently absorb the iron.
Step 3
Boost thyroid production to increase hair growth with sea vegetables such as kelp, suggests Home and Garden Publications in their article "Tress Distress-natural remedies for thinning hair." Sea vegetables are rich in iodine to help the thyroid function normally.
Step 4
Take a saw palmetto supplement if you are a male suffering from thinning hair. An overproduction of a testosterone byproduct called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) causes hair loss in men, and saw palmetto blocks the manufacturing of DHT.
Step 5
Protect the hair that is present by washing with a gentle shampoo without harsh chemicals. Brush hair carefully before bed, in the morning and with a wide-tooth comb when it is wet. Never begin brushing tangled hair at the root, but start by brushing the ends and work your way up the hair shaft to avoid breakage.
Step 6
Apply a hair mask once a week to restore natural oils to the hair and scalp and provide each strand with protein. A great option is to mash 1/2 of an avocado and spread it evenly throughout the hair, and cover with a shower cap for 30 minutes. The shower cap traps in warmth and moisture. Rinse out thoroughly with water and shampoo as usual.
Tips and Warnings
- Another hair mask option is 1 raw egg. When rinsing out the egg, use cool water so it will not cook in the hair.
- Consult a doctor before making any drastic diet or supplement changes.
Things You'll Need
- Protein rich food
- Multivitamin
- Sea vegetables
- Gentle shampoo
- 1/2 avocado
References
- Tress Distress - natural remedies for thinning hair
- Sea vegetables
- "Healing with Vitamins: The Most Effective Vitamin and Mineral Treatments for Everyday Health Problems and Serious Disease," Prevention's; 1996
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